Effutu Municipal Assembly - Winneba

WINNEBA HOLDS 8TH NATIONAL CONGRESS AND 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GUAN CONFERENCE.

January 6, 2024

The 8th National Congress and 40th Guan anniversary was held at Winneba in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region from 5th- 7th January, 2024 under the theme “40 years of promoting unity among Guans, overcoming challenges and sustaining growth and development”.This year’s congress was attended by high profile dignitaries including former President, John Dramani Mahama, Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament and MP for the Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin as well as the Municipal Chief Executive for the Effutu Municipality, Alhaji Zubairu Kassim.In a speech read on his behalf by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo noted that, the theme was apt and appropriate for nation building and national cohesion as well as the development of the country.He called for the preservation of the Guan identity and culture with a challenge for the creation of a Guan calendar to remind the people of the important of guan events including festivals and the passing on of the Guan history, culture and heritage to the future generation.Former president John Dramini Mahama on his part called for a revival of unity instruments among the Guan people, highlighting their historical settlements in present day Ghana and the importance of preserving their culture through the Guan congress.He emphasized the need for modernization to be placed at the center of projecting Guan history and heritage and urged for peace and tolerance in the run-up to the 2024 presidential elections.The Effutu member of parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo- Markin advocated for a Guan secretariat to champion the unity agenda of the people and pledged to lead the process towards the realization of that dream.Speaking in an exclusive interview, the Effutu Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Alhaji Zubairu Kassim, intimated that the guan people in the face of numerous challenges have weathered the storm by displaying unparalleled resilience to overcome economic uncertainties to social transformations to emerge stronger.He called on the people to foster the seeds of unity in generations to come, adding that there is strength in unity to bring about development in communities.

STORY BY: CHARLES BAAH ABAGAYE -ISD

Last modified: January 7, 2024

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